Football

Mbappé handed iconic Real Madrid No.10 jersey

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Kylian Mbappé will wear Real Madrid’s iconic number 10 jersey following Luka Modrić’s departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club has confirmed.

The number, previously worn by legends such as Ferenc Puskás, Clarence Seedorf, and Luís Figo, became available after Modrić ended his 12-year spell at the Bernabéu.

Although Madrid typically reserves prestigious numbers for long-serving players, club officials made an exception for Mbappé, citing his global star power and symbolic significance.

Club insiders called the move “a special number for a very special player,” emphasizing both Mbappé’s footballing brilliance and commercial appeal.

The number 10 holds deep personal meaning for the 26-year-old French forward. He wears it for the national team and famously featured it in a scene from his autobiographical comic book, in which a young Mbappé unwraps a Real Madrid shirt bearing the number.

After arriving from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, Mbappé wore the number 9 jersey in his debut season, during which he scored 44 goals across all competitions, though he ended the 2024–25 campaign without a major trophy.

Other notable players to have worn Real Madrid’s No. 10 shirt include Gheorghe Hagi, Michael Laudrup, Robinho and Mesut Özil.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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